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What is the Kanji for 'Feeling' and 'Sensation'? | 感

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Feeling' and 'Sensation', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Feeling' and 'Sensation' is 感.

    kanji

    感

    Meaning

    Feeling, Sensation

    Reading

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    心Heart 咸Same

    Example Word

    感ずる: feel. The Japanese verb '感ずる (かんずる)' means 'to feel' or 'to sense'. It is often used to describe a strong emotional or intuitive response to something. This verb is more formal and literary compared to its more common counterpart '感じる (かんじる)'. It can be used in various contexts, such as feeling emotions, sensing danger, or perceiving a change. Example sentences: I feel a sense of danger「危険を感ずる」(きけんをかんずる). She felt a deep sadness「彼女は深い悲しみを感ずる」(かのじょはふかいかなしみをかんずる). Note that '感ずる' is often used in written language or formal speech.

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    83

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 感

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    radical

    咸

    Meaning

    Same

感 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    憾

    Meaning

    Regret, Remorse

Words Using 感

This kanji is used in 19 words:

    word

    感ずる

    Meaning

    Feel

    word

    感心

    Meaning

    Admiration

    word

    感動

    Meaning

    Emotion, Impression

    word

    予感

    Meaning

    Premonition

    word

    感謝

    Meaning

    Gratitude

    word

    感情

    Meaning

    Emotion

    word

    鈍感

    Meaning

    Insensitive

    word

    感想

    Meaning

    Impression

    word

    感性

    Meaning

    Sensibility

    word

    実感

    Meaning

    Realization

    word

    感染

    Meaning

    Infection

    word

    感激

    Meaning

    Deeply moved

    word

    感

    Meaning

    Feeling

    word

    感じ

    Meaning

    Feeling

    word

    感覚

    Meaning

    Sense, Sensation

    word

    敏感

    Meaning

    Sensitive

    word

    反感

    Meaning

    Antipathy

    word

    共感

    Meaning

    Empathy

    word

    感じる

    Meaning

    Feel

Kanji Related to 感 Through the Part 心

These 43 kanji contain the part 心 as well.

    kanji

    窓

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    愛

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

    kanji

    惑

    Meaning

    Beguile, Bewildered

    kanji

    忌

    Meaning

    Abhor, Mourning

    kanji

    急

    Meaning

    Urgent

    kanji

    息

    Meaning

    Breath

    kanji

    愚

    Meaning

    Foolish

    kanji

    恣

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

    kanji

    患

    Meaning

    Ill, Afflicted

    kanji

    怠

    Meaning

    Lazy, Neglect

    kanji

    慰

    Meaning

    Console, Consolation

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    恵

    Meaning

    Favor, Bestow a favor

    kanji

    愁

    Meaning

    Distress, Melancholy

    kanji

    忠

    Meaning

    Loyalty

    kanji

    悪

    Meaning

    Evil

    kanji

    恩

    Meaning

    Grace, Kindness

    kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    思

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    懇

    Meaning

    Cordial, Courteous

    kanji

    芯

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    悠

    Meaning

    Remote, Leisurely

    kanji

    忍

    Meaning

    Endure, Stealth

    kanji

    恋

    Meaning

    Love, Romance

    kanji

    恐

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    恥

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    kanji

    懲

    Meaning

    Chastise, Learn by mistakes

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    慶

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

    kanji

    想

    Meaning

    Concept

    kanji

    志

    Meaning

    Intention

    kanji

    態

    Meaning

    Appearance, Condition

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    念

    Meaning

    Thought

    kanji

    怨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    怒

    Meaning

    Anger, Angry

    kanji

    懸

    Meaning

    Suspend

    kanji

    憩

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    悲

    Meaning

    Sad

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    慈

    Meaning

    Affection, Mercy

    kanji

    忘

    Meaning

    Forget

Learn the Kanji 感

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 感 mean?

感 means 'Feeling' and 'Sensation'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.